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wombats CITY HOSTEL Vienna, THE BASE

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wombats CITY HOSTEL Vienna, THE LOUNGE

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Pricelist Vienna 2008

wombats CITY HOSTEL MUNICH

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wombats CITY HOSTEL BERLIN

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May 2008

Press release, May 2008

wombat’s Vienna, Munich and Berlin:

The first Austria-based City Hostels

With the concept of wombat’s CITY HOSTELs, the young businessmen Sascha

Böck and Marcus Praschinger have brought a certain type of youth tourism to

Austria and Germany, which is already common practice throughout the Anglo-

American areas. Cleanliness and comfort instead of curfews and 10-bed-dorms –

wombat’s is not a youth hostel in the traditional sense.

wombat’s is a backpacker hostel: a unique convergence of hotel and youth hostel, at

which many facilities are shared among guests.

The comfy lounge, the womBar and the guest kitchen are shared, as are the very popular

dormitories with enhanced shower and toilet – single, twin and double rooms are

nonetheless on offer. An apparent advantage is that the costs for the individual are kept

to a minimum due to this shared use of many facilities. But even more important is that

it creates a friendly, mutual and communicative atmosphere among the guests. The

feeling “hostel” is difficult to describe – one has to experience it to fully understand it.

The term hostel does not describe a place; it rather describes an attitude, a philosophy.

The encounter of diverse people who all share the wonders, the ups and downs and the

experiences of the adventure called “travelling”.

Back in 1999, Marcus Praschinger and Sascha Böck already focused on the booming

niche of youth tourism and built the first wombat’s CITY HOSTEL “The Base” close to

the main train station, Westbahnhof. Success was inevitable: the first expansion

came in 2001, when the number of beds was raised from 150 to 261. 2004, another

wombat’s was opened in Munich, Germany, right at the main train station, two years

later “The Lounge” joined in on Vienna’s main shopping street, the Mariahilfer Straße,

in June 2006 and, in February 2008, the wombat’s CITY HOSTEL Berlin in the vicinity of

Alexanderplatz was opened. The next opening will soon take place: by 2010, the fifth

wombat’s CITY HOSTEL will open its gates at the Viennese Naschmarkt – by then, it

will be the biggest house with its 440 beds.

Awards: The Hostel Oscar HOSCAR was awarded to the wombat’s CITY HOSTELs

in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007

Absolute cleanliness is top priority for the owners – that is why wombat’s was elected

cleanest hostel world-wide in 2003; the Bavarian affiliated company received this

award in 2004. In 2006, the wombat’s CITY HOSTEL’s received 3 “Hoscars” (Hostel-

Oscar) and was elected most popular hostel chain in the world – a title they re-

gained in 2007. Unlike the traditional youth hostels with 8- and 6-bed dorms, you find

only 2-, 4-, and 6-bed dorms here (see table). Each room is equipped with a

private bathroom and individual lockers, the bed sheets are included in the

price. Style and design put the finishing touch to the overall picture of each wombat’s –

in “The Base” in Vienna the interior wall design was done in the style of the painter

Wassily Kandinsky. The collaboration with a team of young interior designers who have

designed the house in Berlin sets and embraces future trends.

“Get together” at womBar

The conventional youth hostels curfew at 11 p.m. does not exist here. The reception is

open 24/7. Also, the womBar, the in-house pub, with happy hour is open into the early

hours of the morning. Incorporator and directing manager Marcus Praschinger stresses,

“We want to create a social atmosphere for our guests: partying, making new friends and

just generally having a good time – that is essential.”

Furthermore, extensive extra facilities are a main part of the company’s philosophy:

internet hotspots, a pool table, coin operated laundry and a guest kitchen can be

found in each wombat’s City Hostel. Last but not least, it is the reasonable price that is

contributing to increasing overnight stays and recommendations among travellers. Hints

in tour and hitchhiker guides are one thing, but word of mouth is still a top decision-

making support when choosing accommodation – a good position for further expansion

plans to Prague and Budapest.

By now, the major part of the bookings is done via internet on www.wombats-

hostels.com. Another successful strategy is that the guests already meet like-minded

people at the front desk as only people who have travelled a lot themselves work

at wombat’s.

What remains is the question about the name. The two founders of wombat’s were

backpackers themselves and travelled across the whole world: ”Marcus and I had a friend

in Melbourne who tragically died in an accident. He loved the Australian marsupials and

always had the dream of opening a hostel with the name ‘wombat’s backpackers’. So the

name is dedicated to him,” states Sascha Böck, founder and managing director.

Turn to the next page for womFacts!

Further information:

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Marcus Praschinger / Managing Director Doris Schreyvogel / PR & Marketing

Grangasse 6, A-1150 Vienna Grangasse 6, A-1150 Vienna

+43 (0)1 897 23 36 +43 (0)1 897 23 36 / +43 (0)664 385 42 25

[email protected] [email protected]

www.wombats-hostels.com www.wombats-hostels.com

womFacts Vienna "The Base" Munich Vienna "The Lounge" Berlin Vienna "Naschmarkt"

Founding year 1999 2004 2006 2008 2010

Beds / Rooms 261 / 75 300 / 65 230 / 65 346 / 84 440 / 122

Overnight stays / Guests per year 80.000 / 35.000 101.000 / 47.000 82.000 / 36.000

Price / Person € 17,- – € 25- € 12,- – € 34,- € 17,- – € 25,- € 9,- – € 40,-

Turnover 2006 € 1,72 Mio € 2,4 Mio € 1,75 Mio

Room size 2-, 4- and

6-bed dorms 2-, 4-, 6- and 8-bed dorms

2-, 4- and 6-bed dorms

2-, 4- and 6-bed dorms, apartments

with patio or balcony 2-, 4-, 6- and 8-bed dorms

Sanitary facilities Shower & toilet in

every room Shower & toilet in




every room

Youth Hostel Card not required not required not required not required not required

Age limit none none none none none

Gender-segregation on demand:

Pink wing for ladies on demand:




Pink wing for ladies

Miscellaneous

"non smoking", sun patio, packed lunch on demand,

half board by request packed lunch on demand,

half board by request

"no smoking", packed lunch on demand, half-

board by request

"no smoking", apartments with kitchenette, double

room with patio or balcony, roof-top bar with a

150 m2 patio "no smoking", glass roofed

breakfast area

Opening times 24 h / day 24 h / day 24 h / day 24 h / day 24 h / day

Address Grangasse 6

A-1150 Vienna Senefelderstraße 1

D-80336 Munich Mariahilfer Straße 137

A-1150 Wien Alte Schönhauserstraße 2

D-10119 Berlin Rechte Wienzeile 35

A1040 Wien

Telephone number +43/1/897 23 36 +49/89/5998 918-0 +43/1/897 23 36 +49/30/8471 082-0

Webpage www.wombats-hostels.com www.wombats-hostels.com www.wombats-hostels.com www.wombats-hostels.com www.wombats-hostels.com

Location wombats CITY HOSTEL „The Base” is located in a quiet side street of the

Mariahilferstraße, just a couple of minutes away form the main train station, the

„Westbahnhof“. It is easy to reach “Schönbrunn palace”, the “Ring-road” with its

historic buildings such as the state opera (Staatsoper), parliament or the city hall,

as well as the town’s landmarks – St. Stephens Cathedral and the “Wiener Prater”

with public transport. Vienna’s largest shopping street, the Mariahilferstraße, with

cool shops and trendy bars and Cafés is just around the corner.

Rooms „The Base“ features a total of 264 beds in 2-, 4-, and 6-bed rooms. All rooms are

equipped with shower and toilet as well as lockers. Upon check in every guest

receives a set of free bed sheets, a drink voucher for the womBar and a

personalised city map.

What else? We offer a great breakfast buffet every morning from 07:30 – 10:30. The womBar,

our in-house pub, is the meeting place for backpackers from all over the world – our

sun terrace is the ideal spot to relax. Besides cocktails and small meals, there is are

numerous happy hours every evening, supported by a diverse program, including

live sports broadcasts, live music or theme parties. The staff at wombats CITY

HOSTELs knows the needs of the guests as each and every one has been a

backpacker themselves.

Awards and prizes Umweltzeichen der Stadt Wien

HOSCAR (HOSTEL-Oscar) 2003: Cleanest hostel worldwide

HOSCAR (HOSTEL-Oscar) 2006: Best hostel chain worldwide


Whats’ important to us!

Cleanliness in all areas

Best amenities

A lot of “social atmosphere”

From travellers for travellers

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24-hour reception / all rooms with bathroom and toilet / lockers in the

rooms / bed sheets included, bring own towels / luggage room / womBar

with happy hour / sun terrace / Internet and WIFI / soccer tables / pool

table / coin operated laundry / lounge / teachers lounge with free

internet and printer / “All you can eat” breakfast buffet / half-board

organised out of house / lunch packets on demand

Location

From Westbahnhof

Take the main exit and turn right into Äussere Mariahilfer Strasse. Follow Mariahilfer Strasse until no. 152 (corner Rosinagasse) Turn right into Rosinagasse - Grangasse is the second street on the left.

From Südbahnhof

Take Tram no. 18 to Westbahnhof. Left of the Westbahnhof train station is äussere Mariahilfer Strasse. Follow Mariahilfer Strasse until no. 152 (cornerRosinagasse). Turn right into Rosinagasse - Grangasse is the second street on the left.

From Franz - Josef-Bahnhof

Take Tram no. 5 to Westbahnhof. Left of the Westbahnhof train station is äussere Mariahilfer Strasse. Follow Mariahilfer Strasse until no. 152 (corner Rosinagasse). Turn right into Rosinagasse - Grangasse is the second street on the left.

From the Airport

Most conveniently is the shuttle bus to Westbahnhof (6 Euros). The cheapest option is the S7-Bahn or the Airportbus to Vienna and subway U3 to Westbahnhof from there (same ticket valid for both, 3 Euros). The "City Airport Train" (CAT) is a few minutes faster than the S-Bahn, but costs 8 Euros.

wombat’s CITY HOSTEL Vienna

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wombat’s CITY HOSTEL VIENNA „THE BASE“

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Location The wombats CITY HOSTEL „The Lounge“, our second house in Vienna, opened

its gates in 2006 and is located right next to the main train station, Westbahnhof. It

is easy to reach “Schönbrunn palace”, the “Ring-road” with its historic buildings

such as the state opera (Staatsoper), parlament or the city hall, as well as the

town’s landmarks – St. Stephens Cathedral and the “Wiener Prater” with public

transport. Vienna’s largest shopping street, the Mariahilferstraße with cool shops

and trendy bars and Cafés is just around the corner.

Rooms „The Lounge” features a total of 230 beds in 2-, 4-, and 6-bed rooms. All rooms

are equipped with shower and toilet as well as lockers. Upon check in every guest

receives a set of free bed sheets, a drink voucher for the womBar and a

personalised city map.

What else? At wombats CITY HOSTEL „The Lounge“, tradition meets modern spirit. The

hostel is located in a building from the 19th century and was completely renovated

during reconstruction. The womBar, our in-house pub which is situated in the

basement, is the meeting place for backpackers from all over the world. Besides

cocktails and small meals, there is a happy hour every evening, supported by a

diverse program, including live sports broadcasts, live music or theme parties. We

offer a great breakfast buffet every morning from 07:30 – 10:30. The staff at

wombats CITY HOSTEL knows the needs of the guests as each and every one has

been a backpacker themselves.

Award and prizes HOSCAR (HOSTEL-Oscar) 2006: Best hostel chain worldwide


What’s important to us! Cleanliness in all areas

Best amenities



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rooms / bed sheets included, bring own towels / luggage room /

womBar with happy hour / Internet and WIFI / pool table / coin

operated laundry / lounge / „All you can eat“ breakfast buffet / half-

board organised out of house

How to get there

From Westbahnhof

Take the main exit and turn right into äussere Mariahilfer Strasse. Follow Mariahilfer Strasse until no. 137.

From Südbahnhof Take Tram no. 18 to Westbahnhof. Left of the Westbahnhof train station is äussere Mariahilfer Strasse. Follow Mariahilfer Strasse until no. 137.

From Franz-Josef-Bahnhof Take Tram no. 5 to Westbahnhof. Left of the Westbahnhof train station is äussere Mariahilfer Strasse. Follow Mariahilfer Strasse until no. 137.

From the Airport Most conveniently is the shuttle bus to Westbahnhof (6 €). The cheapest option is the S-Bahn to Wien Mitte and subway U3 to Westbahnhof from there (same ticket valid for both, 3 €). The "City Airport Train" (CAT) is a few minutes faster than the S-Bahn, but costs 8 Euros.

wombat’s CITY HOSTEL Vienna

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WINTER '07|'08 » 02.01.2008 – 14.03.2008 4-6 bed room € 17,- Double room € 25,- SPRING '08 » 15.03.2008 - 14.05.2008 4-6 bed room € 19,- Double room € 25,- SUMMER '08 » 15.05.2008 – 06.06.2008 » 30.06.2008 – 14.08.2008 4-6 bed room € 21,- Double room € 25,- EURO '08 » 07.06.2008 – 29.06.2008 4-6 bed room € 25,- Double room € 35,- FALL '08 » 15.08.2008 – 31.10.2008 4-6 bed room € 19,- Double room € 25,- WINTER '08|'09 » 01.11.2008 – 26.12.2008 4-6 bed room € 17,- Double room € 25,- NEW YEAR '08|'09 » 27.12.2008 – 01.01.2009 4-6 bed room € 25,- Double room € 35,- MINIMUM STAY = 3 Nights All rates per person per night, including all taxes, service charges, bed sheets, Welcome-Drink and wombat’s city map, excl. towels. “All-you-can-eat”-Breakfast buffet: € 3,50 Changes and misprint reserve. As of November 2007

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Location The wombats CITY HOSTEL Munich opened its gates in 2004. It is located in a

quiet side street right opposite the main train station and is therefore the ideal

starting point for a city tour. The old town with the “Marienkirche” and the

“Viktualienmarkt” are just around the corner and the Oktoberfest is only a couple of

minutes away. You can reach the old and new Pinakothek, the Allianz Arena or the

English Garden with the public transport from the main train station.

Rooms

The wombats CITY HOSTEL Munich features 300 beds in 2-, 4-, 6- and 8-bed

dorms. All rooms are equipped with shower and toilet, as well as lockers. Most

double rooms have a terrace. Upon check in every guest receives a set of free bed

sheets, a drink voucher for the womBar and a personalised city map.

What else? We offer a great breakfast buffet every morning from 07:30 – 10:30. Our glassed in

courtyard with many plants and cosy sitting areas is the ideal place to relax. The

womBar, our in-house pub, is the meeting place for backpackers from all over the

world. Besides cocktails and small meals, there is a happy hour every evening,

supported by a diverse program, including live sports broadcasts, live music or

theme parties. You can also book a guided tour through Munich city, to

Neuschwanstein or to Dachau at our in-house sightseeing company, womTours. The

staff at wombats CITY HOSTELs knows the needs of the guests as each and every

one has been a backpacker themselves.

Awards and prizes

HOSCAR (HOSTEL-Oscar) 2004: Cleanest Hostel worldwide



What’s important to us!


Best amenities



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rooms / bed sheets included, bring own towels / luggage room /

womBar with happy hour / glassed in courtyard / Internet and WIFI /

pool table / coin operated laundry / teachers lounge with free internet

and printer / “All you can eat” breakfast buffet / half-board organised

out of house / lunch packets on demand

How to get there

From Hauptbahnhof First of all: get off the train. Then, seen from the platforms, take the right exit out of the building onto Bayerstraße. Cross the road, turn left, and turn into the first street on the right - Senefelderstraße. The second house on the left side is wombats.

From Airport Take S-Bahn lines S1 or S8 to the main railway station "Hauptbahnhof" (approx. 45 minutes), where you will find yourself in a maze of underground passages. Look for the exit to "Bayerstrasse Ost". After you came up the escalator, make a U-turn, walk up Bayerstrasse and take the first street to the left (Senefelder Strasse). The wombat’s CITY HOSTEL MUNICH is the second house on the left.


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WINTER '07|'08 » 02.01.2008 – 14.03.2008

10-bed boom € 12,-

4-8 bed room € 17,-

Double room € 29,-

SPRING '08 » 15.03.2008 - 14.05.2008

10-bed room € 14,-

4-8 bed room € 21,-


SUMMER '08 » 15.05.2008 – 14.08.2008

10-bed room € 18,-

4-8 bed room € 25,-


FALL '08 » 15.08.2008 – 18.09.2008 » 05.10.2008 – 31.10.2008

10-bed room € 14,-

4-8 bed room € 21,-


OKTOBERFEST '08 » 19.09.2008 – 04.10.2008

10-bed room € 40,-

4-8 bed room € 40,-


WINTER '08|'09 » 01.11.2008 – 26.12.2008

10-bed room € 12,-

4-8 bed room € 17,-


NEW YEAR '08|'09 » 27.12.2008 – 01.01.2009

10-bed room € 18,-

4-8 bed room € 24,-


MINIMUM STAY = 3 Nights All rates per person per night, including all taxes, service charges, bed sheets, Welcome-Drink and wombat’s city map, excl. towels. “All-you-can-eat”-Breakfast buffet: € 3,50 Changes and misprint reserve. As of November 2007

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Individual travellers 2008

Location The wombats CITY HOSTEL Berlin is centrally located and within spitting distance of the “Hackeschen Markets” and the “Alexanderplatz”. Our hostel in Berlin opened February 2008. A team of German interior designers came up with the concept of creating a place of

well-being for young people and for those who stayed young. Soft shades of green,

earthy brown tones and dynamic shades of red give the feeling of warmth and

safety. The special highlight of the Hostel in Berlin is the SkyBar. The bar and the

adjacent terrace are situated on the seventh floor and offer a breathtaking view

over Berlin.

Rooms The wombats CITY HOSTEL Berlin features 346 beds in 2-, 4- and 6-bed dorms

as well as apartments with kitchenette and separate sleeping and living areas. All

double rooms have a terrace or balcony. All rooms are equipped with Shower and

toilet, as well as lockers. Upon check in every guest receives a set of free bed

sheets, a drink voucher for the SkyBar and a personalised city map.

What else? The SkyBar, our in-house pub, is the meeting place for backpackers from all over the world. The cosy SkyBar is the ideal place for socialising and relaxing. Besides damn cheap cocktails and small meals, there is a happy hour every evening at the SkyBar, supported by a diverse program, including live sports broadcasts, live music or theme parties. The staff at wombats CITY HOSTEL knows the needs of the guests as each and every one has been a backpacker themselves.

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room / free bed sheets included, bring own towels / luggage room /

SkyBar with happy hour / sun deck / Internet und WIFI / soccer tables /

pool tables / coin operated laundry / lounge / half-board organised out of

house / lunch packets on demand

How to get there

Walk from Alexanderplatz Take the Fernsehturm exit and turn right, cross over Karl-Liebknecht-Straβe via the pedestrian tunnel. Walk down Münzstrasse and turn into Alte Schönhauserstrasse (4th street on the right). Wombats City Hostel Berlin is located at Alte

Schönhauserstrasse number 2. From Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) Take the S-Bahn line, marked by a white “S” in a green circle. Get on the Eastbound train to Alexanderplatz. At Alexanderplatz change to the U2 line direction Pankow (or walk). Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz (first stop). Leave the station through the exit “Torstrasse” and follow Torstrasse to the left. After a few steps you stand in front of Wombats City Hostel Berlin. From Tegel Airport Take the Express bus “TXL” to Alexanderplatz. At Alexanderplatz change to the U2 line direction Pankow (or walk). Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz (first stop). Leave the station through the exit “Torstrasse” and follow Torstrasse to the left. After a few steps you stand in front of Wombats City Hostel Berlin. From Schönefeld Airport Take the free shuttle bus to Schönefeld S-Bahn station. Board any Westbound train to Alexanderplatz. At Alexanderplatz change to the U2 line direction Pankow (or walk). Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz (first stop). Leave the station through the exit “Torstrasse” and follow Torstrasse to the left. After a few steps you stand in front of Wombats City Hostel Berlin. From Ostbahnhof Take the S-Bahn line, marked by a white “S” in a green circle. Get on the Westbound Train to Alexanderplatz. At Alexanderplatz change to the U2 line direction Pankow (or walk). Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz (first stop). Leave the station through the exit “Torstrasse” and follow Torstrasse to the left. After a few steps you stand in front of Wombats City Hostel Berlin. From ZOB (Central Bus Station) Walk one block down Kaiserdamm to the subway staion “Kaiserdamm”. Take the U2 Line direction Pankow. Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz. Leave the station through the exit “Torstrasse” and walk Torstrasse to the left. After a few steps you stand in front of Wombats City Hostel Berlin.


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WINTER '07|'08 » 15.02.2008 – 10.04.2008 4-6 bed room € 9,- Double room € 25,- Double-room apartment € 40,- SPRING '08 » 11.04.2008 - 31.05.2008 4-6 bed room € 15,- Double room € 25,- Double-room apartment € 40,- SUMMER '08 » 01.06.2008 – 14.08.2008 4-6 bed room € 19,- Double room € 25,- Double-room apartment € 40,- FALL '08 » 15.08.2008 – 31.10.2008 4-6 bed room € 17,- Double room € 25,- Double-room apartment € 40,- WINTER '08|'09 » 01.11.2008 – 26.12.2008 4-6 bed room € 17,- Double room € 25,- Double-room apartment € 40,- NEW YEAR '08|'09 » 27.12.2008 – 01.01.2009 4-6 bed room € 17,- Double room € 25,- Double-room apartment € 40,- MINIMUM STAY = 3 Nights All rates per person per night, including all taxes, service charges, bed sheets, Welcome-Drink and wombat’s city map, excl. towels. “All-you-can-eat”-Breakfast buffet: € 3,50 Changes and misprint reserve. As of November 2007

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